Author Description

The Culinary Professional is a richly illustrated, comprehensive, culinary arts program written with an approachable writing style and design. Hundreds of photos of professional tools and ingredients plus step-by-step directions for basic culinary skills and cooking methods make this textbook a must-have for learning how to safely prepare delicious dishes. This title also includes cross-curricular activities in reading, writing, science, technology, math, nutrition, and sustainability, along with guidance for students on building a professional e-portfolio to help launch a successful career. When paired with the student workbook and hands-on activities in the student lab manual, important learning outcomes focused on critical thinking, culinary skills, problem solving, collaboration, and communication can be practiced and successfully mastered. Experienced authors, educators, and chefs John Draz and Christopher Koetke focus on what to expect when entering the culinary arts industry, from workplace ethics to working in teams to developing tasting skills for quality control. The fifth edition is structured into sections of text followed by review questions within targeted lessons to reinforce student mastery of new skills and knowledge.